Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Bakersfield, CA reefer rate

$6,373reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 2,125 mi
Typical range: $5,545–$7,202
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,195
Fuel: $2,178
All-in estimate: $6,373

Return trip

Bakersfield → Nashville-Davidson$9,721

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,351	$2.52	$4,762 – $5,939
53' refrigerated	$6,373	$3.00	$5,545 – $7,202
48' flatbed	$6,411	$3.02	$5,514 – $7,309
Step deck	$6,975	$3.28	$5,859 – $8,091
Power only	$4,758	$2.24	$4,140 – $5,377
Hotshot	$3,593	$1.69	$2,982 – $4,203
26' box truck	$3,509	$1.65	$2,982 – $4,035
Sprinter van	$2,140	$1.01	$1,798 – $2,483

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,143	$4.62	$3,605 – $4,682	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,328	$3.00	$5,505 – $7,150	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,903	$4.09	$1,656 – $2,150	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,885	$3.67	$2,510 – $3,260	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,780	$3.40	$5,028 – $6,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,645	$4.50	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,402	$3.50	$2,960 – $3,844	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,170	$3.01	$5,368 – $6,972	4 d

More lanes into Bakersfield

53' refrigerated lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$8,463	$2.92	$7,363 – $9,563	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,343	$11.48	$1,169 – $1,518	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$4,899	$2.91	$4,262 – $5,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,539	$3.15	$1,339 – $1,739	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$7,356	$2.60	$6,399 – $8,312	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,409	$2.96	$3,836 – $4,982	3 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$1,799	$7.37	$1,565 – $2,033	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Bakersfield, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $6,373 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 2,125 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,545 and $7,202.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 2,125 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,178 of the $6,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,195 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,721, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Bakersfield, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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